Direct train destinations from Cologne
Berlin
GermanyGet lost in Berlin's rich history at the Brandenburg Gate or savor the edgy art scene at East Side Gallery.
Direct · 4 hr 15 · From 24 €
Brussels
BelgiumImmerse yourself in history at the stunning Grand Place, savor authentic Belgian waffles, and cheers with a glass of local beer in Brussels!
Direct · 1 hr 39 · From 36 €
Luxembourg
LuxembourgMeet Luxembourg - home to the UNESCO-listed Old Town, sublime cuisine, and grand Bock Casemates!
Direct · 4 hr 19
Paris
FranceImmerse yourself in flavors of the sophisticated French cuisine at the stunningly opulent Le Meurice, against the backdrop of the majestic Eiffel Tower.
Direct · 5 hr 55 · From 85 €
Amsterdam
NetherlandsA city of canals; don't miss the Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank House.
Direct · 2 hr 39 · From 37 €
Zürich
SwitzerlandStroll around Lake Zürich, enjoy the stunning views from Uetliberg, and visit the old town with its Grossmünster church.
Direct · 6 hr 19 · From 62 €
Hamburg
GermanySavour the maritime charm of the Elbphilharmonie and Miniatur Wunderland in Germany's gleaming city of waterways and bridges.
Direct · 4 hr 16 · From 36 €
Antwerp
BelgiumIndulge in exquisite Belgian diamonds and chocolates at Antwerpen, home to the iconic Cathedral of Our Lady.
Direct · 2 hr 19 · From 48 €
Rotterdam
NetherlandsExperience Rotterdam's vibrant city life! Don't miss the unique Cubic Houses and the stunning Erasmus Bridge.
Direct · 6 hr 41 · From 31 €
Ghent
BelgiumStep into the medieval realm as you walk through Gent's UNESCO heritage site: the stunning Saint Bavo's Cathedral.
Direct · 2 hr 52 · From 47 €
Munich
GermanyEncounter the monumental Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, a place infused with Bavarian history!
Direct · 7 hr 22 · From 40 €
Basel
SwitzerlandSettle into the panoramic city dotted with Gothic buildings, bustling markets, and riverside dining. Don’t miss Kunstmuseum!
Direct · 3 hr 45 · From 63 €
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In 2 hours, you can reach Brussels, Liège, Eindhoven, Düsseldorf, Essen, Leuven, Dortmund, Duisburg, Bochum, Wuppertal...
In 3 hours, you can reach Amsterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, Arnhem, 's-Hertogenbosch, Emsdetten, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Lehrte, Oberwesel, Bacharach...
In 4 hours, you can reach Basel, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Brugge, Bremen, Hannover, Grevenmacher, Ostend, Uebersyren, Kirchberg...
In 5 hours, you can reach Berlin, Luxembourg, Hamburg, Utrecht, Karlsruhe, Magdeburg, Lübeck, Tutzing, Löhne(Westf), Berlin-Charlottenburg...
In 6 hours, you can reach Paris, Nürnberg, Kiel, Flughafen BER - Terminal 5 (Schönefeld), Weilheim(Oberbay), Murnau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bad Kleinen, Berlin Südkreuz (S), Apolda...
In 7 hours, you can reach Zürich, Rotterdam, Thun, Leipzig, Dornbirn, Bregenz, Jena Paradies, Naumburg(Saale)Hbf, Weißenfels, Oberstdorf...
In 8 hours, you can reach Munich, Schellenberg, Dresden, Wels, Erfurt, Rosenheim, Deezbüll, Maasbüll(b Niebüll), Dagebüll Kirche, Dagebüll Mole...
In 9 hours, you can reach Bern, Chur, Amstetten, Recklinghausen Hbf, Freilassing, Langen am Arlberg, Landeck-Zams, Schwarzach-St.Veit, St. Johann im Pongau, Niebüll neg...
In 10+ hours, you can reach Vienna, Graz, Milan, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lugano, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Villach, Bielefeld...